The mysterious missing food items from the first Thanksgiving

Sure, they had turkey at the first Thanksgiving celebrated between the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag tribe in 1621. But how come we never talk about the more obscure, often over-looked items they probably ate that day. Kathleen Wall, a food pathways scientist, told Smithsonian Magazine they include:

– Passenger Pigeons. Passenger pigeons, now extinct, were so plentiful in those days you could shoot at one and bring down dozens more. That would be perfect for me because one of the few times I’ve hunted I shot at a leaping white-tailed deer and hit the side of 747 flying by. Local air force jets scrambled in response. One of them saw me, turned upside down, flew by and flipped me off.

– Boiled Bird Remains. Since the Thanksgiving feast spanned three days, any bird remains from the first day were thrown in a big pot and boiled to make a broth and then grain was added to thicken it up. I have no idea why Carl’s, Jr. hasn’t added this to their menu.

– Eel. You know, nothing makes me happier than when Dad gets out the old carving knife at the head of the table and begins to carve off some eel.

Someone out there please eat a giant eel for Thanksgiving this year and upload it to Instagram.